On January 7, 2026, Renee Nicole Good was tragically murdered by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer who shot her in the head three times as she started to drive away in her car. The event took place on a quiet residential street in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Good was returning home from dropping off her 6-year-old at elementary school when she encountered multiple ICE vehicles. As she began to pull away from the scene, a federal agent moved toward her open car window, pulled out his gun, and fired it three times at her face.
Videos of the event quickly emerged online, including footage showing witnesses—among them, a local physician—pleading with ICE agents to provide aid. However, the agents refused access and insisted that EMS was on the way. This obstruction prevented Good from receiving medical attention for nearly ten minutes after being shot.
Good was a 37-year-old U.S. citizen and mother of three. She was beloved in her community and known to be “extremely compassionate” and “an amazing human being” (The Minnesota Star Tribune). Her neighbors created a memorial at the location of her death, which was then destroyed by an ICE agent, as seen in a clip posted on social media.
The fatal shooting has now sparked widespread outrage, protests, and a debate over the use of lethal force by ICE. President Trump issued statements declaring that Jonathan Ross, the agent who killed Good, has full immunity, and his administration referred to Good as a “domestic terrorist” whose death is a “tragedy of her own making” (The White House).
The Mayor of Minneapolis, Jacob Frey, delivered a strong message to ICE at a recent news conference: “We do not want you here. Your reason for being in this city is to create some kind of safety, and you’re doing exactly the opposite” (CBS).
Only a few hours after the death of Renee Nicole Good, ICE agents surrounded Roosevelt High School in Minneapolis during dismissal. Minneapolis schools have since shut down amid fears for student safety. While detaining two staff members, agents fired pepper spray toward a crowd of students. Governor Tim Walz ordered ICE to stay away from schools and stated, “Minnesota does not need any further help from the federal government.” Walz concluded his statement by issuing a warning order to prepare the Minnesota National Guard in an effort to protect civilians from future ICE raids.
